Short Summary

King George V meets elderly war veterans.

Description

King and Mutiny Veterans.

Location of events unknown - London?

King George V; in coat and top hat - civilian dress - meeting Mutiny (Indian Mutiny?) veterans - a group of elderly men, including a Chelsea Pensioner (?). Side view as he stands talking to the men. Man nearest cam. salutes as he greets King. Then GV line of veterans give a cheer; raising hats high; they stand in front of a building painted in stripes.

Comments (3)

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29th December 2013

This cine film clip was taken on 4th July 1913 at the Royal Show in Bristol. The men being inspected by King George V are members of the Crimean and Indian Mutiny Veterans Association Bristol. A number of postcards of this event were published and one shows the tripod and camera of the cine photographer.

Re the above I've had another look at the postcards which leads me to revise my earlier post. The King is wearing a different coat and the veterans different headgear. The Royal Show buildings though are the same. Further research should reveal the association to which the veterans belonged. More later.

Glenn Fisher
Crimean War Research Society
glenn1854 29th December 2013.